Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker announces school doors will be closed through end of semester
The latest figures are 27,575 cases – with Illinois posting its largest-ever gain, 1,842 – with 1,134 deaths. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The school year is o...
Apr 17, 2020
Barickman: State’s budget a top priority
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) spoke Thursday with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers haven’t been in session for o...
Apr 17, 2020
Bloomington council urged to boost aid to hardest hit in pandemic’s fallout
Bloomington City Council at its virtual meeting earlier this week. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington City Council member is calling on the council to support us...
Apr 17, 2020
Illinois suffers worst day for coronavirus deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker during the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is in a coronavirus compact with other Midwest states, but that doesn't mean they ...
Apr 16, 2020
McLean County Health Officials announce 3rd COVID-19 death
Of the 82 cases, 65 have recovered. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced the third death caused by COVID-19 a...
Apr 16, 2020
One person injured after explosion at Bloomington water reclamation plant
Among the agencies at the scene are the Downs, Randolph and Bloomington Township fire departments.(Facebook/Bloomington Township Fire Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A woman suffe...
Apr 16, 2020
Ezike: Reversing course will reverse the results
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezik...
Apr 16, 2020
Richards to lead McLean County Democrats; Beard re-elected to GOP chair
Nikita Richards received 64% of the vote. (WJBC file photo) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – A busy night in the virtual political ring as McLean County Democrats, Republican precinct co...
Apr 16, 2020
Family of missing Downs man continues their search
Tyler Graf (right) and his mother Pat. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC DOWNS – 31-year-old Tyler Graf went missing on Saturday April 11 and has not been seen since. Graf’s mothe...
Apr 16, 2020
Pritzker addresses the state’s budget
Gov. JB Pritzker with the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The economic wages of the pandemic are coming into focus. Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday said ...
Apr 15, 2020
